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“If they win their games in hand they go back into the top two or three, from that point of view it’s a difficult place for us to go.”

Evans also declared City are technically a better side than Newport County, whom Mansfield thrashed 5-0 on Tuesday night.

“I think Exeter are a better team than Newport County,” he said.

“They have totally different attributes. Exeter are better technically. “Newport are a very physical team. They are a team set up to put it straight on you and hurt you. It’s a good way to play.

“Them and Lincoln are the two teams that play route one. They go off the big striker and there is not a lot of football played. “But it’s effective. They win games so you can’t knock it.”

Evans also commented on Exeter’s style of play: “They have a great support right behind them down there – that’s a factor. But they also have good players who play the right way and get on top of teams.